Actor Dileep acquitted in 2017 Kerala sexual assault case: 'Thanks to God'

• Actor Dileep acquitted of all charges in the 2017 Kerala sexual assault case by a Kochi trial court on December 8, 2025.
• Dileep, the eighth accused, expressed gratitude to God, family, and his legal team after the acquittal.
• The case involved a young woman actor allegedly abducted and raped in a moving car in 2017.
• While Dileep was acquitted, accused one to six were convicted in the long-running legal battle.

Why It Matters: Dileep's acquittal concludes a high-profile, years-long sexual assault case.